Edna Violet Griffis Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Edna Violet Griffis of Cleveland, Tennessee, born in Suches, Georgia, who passed away on April 1, 2021, at the age of 94, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Edna Violet Griffis to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Theresa Mae Anderson Stover and Sherman David Stover; her husband Rev. Garland Griffis; and her siblings, James Stover Sidney Stover (Grace) of Dahlonega, GA., John Stover, Sherman Stover Jr., Herman Stover, Bill Stover, Mary Garrett, Mattie Dailey, Ruby Nevell and Rosa Haygood.

She is survived by: her children, Becky Wood (Ron) of Georgetown, TN., Bishop David M. Griffis (Judy) of Dalton, GA., John G. Griffis (Ramona) of Sevierville, TN. and Timothy T. Griffis (Robin) of Pensacola, FL.; her grandchildren, Jeremy D. Griffis (Misty), Aubrey Jensen (Patrick), Emily Griffis, Betsy Griffis, John Griffis Jr., Katie Griffis, Sean Griffis, Sarah Griffis, Ryan Wood (Claire), Jared Wood (Inger) and Julie Shell (Chad); and her sisters, Eva Nell Pruitt of Suches, GA. and Carolyn Ray of Suches, GA.. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.